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Senate of the Philippines

Linkages Circular

Volume 10 No. 2.1

August

Series of 2016

The PHILIPPINE SENATE LINKAGES CIRRCULAR is a regular

publication of the Institutional Linkages Service. This publication is meant to guide and inform the external clients of the Senate, individuals and organizations, on the bills and resolutions filed/adopted by our Senators, as well as committee reports, which were taken on the floor during or for a particular week/month.

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Contents

Senate Bill Nos. 101 - 300 Proposed Senate Resolution Nos. 19 - 58

16th Congress – Third Regular Session 17th Congress

First Regular Session

Researched and Encoded/Compiled by : Gerard R. Serrano Administrative Supervision/Reviewed by : Dir. Julieta J. Cervo Reference : Journals of the Senate covering the period of August 2016 The Institutional Linkages Service is under the External Affairs and Relations headed by Deputy Secretary Peter Paul L. Pineda and Executive Director

Diana Lynn Le Cruz.

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17th Congress First Regular Session

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

SBN 101 “AN ACT REMOVING THE RESTRICTIONS UNDER

SECTIONS 118, 119, 121, 122 AND 123 OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 141, AS AMENDED ON FREE PATENTS ISSUED UNDER SECTION

44 THEREOF”

Introduced by Senator RICHARD "DICK" J. GORDON

Referred to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND

NATURAL RESOURCES

SBN 102 “AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF RAYS OF THE SUN

ON THE PHILIPPINE FLAG FROM EIGHT TO NINE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8491, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS

THE FLAG AND HERALDIC CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”

Introduced by Senator RICHARD J. GORDON

Referred to the Committee on EDUCATION, ARTS AND

CULTURE

SBN 103 “AN ACT CREATING THE MINDANAO RAILWAY

CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH THE MINDANAO RAILWAY SYSTEM,

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


Referred to the Committee(s) on GOVERNMENT

CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES; PUBLIC

SERVICES; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 104 “AN ACT REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT-ISSUED

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS TO PROVIDE THE CORRECT BLOOD TYPE OF THE PERSON THEREIN,

AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF”


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Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND

DEMOGRAPHY; CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT

REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION;

and FINANCE

SBN 105 “AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF SUBSCRIBER

IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) CARDS IN MOBILE PHONES”

Introduced by Senator RICHARD "DICK" J. GORDON Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC SERVICES; and

TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

SBN 106 “AN ACT PUNISHING THE WILLFUL FAILURE TO PAY

CHILD SUPPORT”

Introduced by Senator RICHARD J. GORDON Referred to the Committee on WOMEN, CHILDREN,

FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY

SBN 107 “AN ACT REPEALING THE ESTATE TAX UNDER REPUBLIC

ACT NO. 8424, OR THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED”


Referred to the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS

SBN 108 “AN ACT DECLARING APRIL 27 OF EVERY YEAR AS A

SPECIAL WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO COMMEMORATE THE VICTORY OF LAPU-LAPU AND HIS MEN

OVER THE SPANIARDS LED BY FERDINAND MAGELLAN IN THE HISTORIC BATTLE OF MACTAN ON APRIL 27, 1521, TO BE KNOWN

AS LAPU-LAPU DAY OR ADLAW NI LAPU-LAPU”



CULTURE

SBN 109 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 10 OF REPUBLIC ACT 8239,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE PASSPORT ACT OF 1996

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

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Referred to the Committee on FOREIGN RELATIONS

SBN 110 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE SHARE IN THE NATIONAL TAXES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, AMENDING FOR THIS

PURPOSE REPUBLICT ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991”

Introduced by Senator AQUILINO KOKO III L. PIMENTEL


SBN 111 “AN ACT PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK FOR THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE FOOD”

Introduced by Senator AQUILINO KOKO III L.

PIMENTEL

Referred to the Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND

HUMAN RIGHTS; and FINANCE

SBN 112 “AN ACT CREATING THE MINDANAO RAILWAYS

CORPORATION PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS, AND DUTIES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR ITS

OPERATION”


PIMENTEL Referred to the Committee(s) on GOVERNMENT



SBN 113 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL COMMITEE FOR THE PREVENTION OF TORTURE (NCPT), THE NATIONAL

PREVENTIVE MECHANISM AGAINST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL,

INHUMAN, OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK FOR IMPLEMENTING

OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL,

INHUMAN, OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT (OPCAT), AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

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PIMENTEL Referred to the Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND


SBN 114 “AN ACT ABOLISHING THE ROAD BOARD CREATED BY

VIRTUE OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8794 AND TRANSFERRING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

AND HIGHWAYS AND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC

ACT NO. 8794”


PIMENTEL Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC WORKS; and

PUBLIC SERVICES

SBN 115 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 2 OF THE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1405, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LAW ON

SECRECY OF BANK DEPOSITS”


PIMENTEL Referred to the Committee on BANKS, FINANCIAL

INSTITUTIONS AND CURRENCIES

SBN 116 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 53 (B) OF REPUBLIC ACT

NO. 9184, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION, STANDARDIZATION AND REGULATION OF THE

PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


Referred to the Committee on FINANCE

SBN 117 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST LABOR-ONLY CONTRACTING, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED”

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PIMENTEL Referred to the Committee on LABOR, EMPLOYMENT

AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

SBN 118 “AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 365 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS

AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE”


Referred to the Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS; and PUBLIC SERVICES

SBN 119 AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL BUILDING OFFICIALS IN THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


PIMENTEL Referred to the Committee(s) on CIVIL SERVICE,

GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION; and FINANCE

SBN 120 “AN ACT CREATING THE MINDANAO RAILWAYS

AUTHORITY (MRA), PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND

DUTIES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4156 ENTITLED "AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL

RAILWAYS, PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE NCESSARY FUNDS FOR ITS OPERATION"

AS AMENDED BY R.A. NO. 6366, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR


Introduced by Senator JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI Referred to the Committee(s) on GOVERNMENT



SBN 121 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 24 (A)(2) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTERNAL

REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

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Introduced by Senator JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI


SBN 122 “AN ACT ABOLISHING IRRIGATION SERVICE FEES AND

SUCH OTHER SIMILAR OR RELATED FEES FROM BENEFICIARIES OR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FUNDED AND CONSTRUCTED BY, OR UNDER

THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION

ADMINISTRATION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3601, PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO.

552 AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1702”

Introduced by Senator JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI Referred to the Committee(s) on AGRICULTURE AND

FOOD; and FINANCE

SBN 123 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR FREE MEALS FOR STUDENTS OF

THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM PARTICULARLY SCHOOLCHILDREN FROM KINDERGARTEN TO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, FOLLOWING THE

K-12 POLICY, PROVIDING FRAMEWORK FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI Referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS

AND CULTURE; HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; and

FINANCE

SBN 124 “AN ACT INCREASING THE ALLOWABLE PERSONAL AND ADDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS OF INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS, AMENDING

FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 35 (A) AND (B) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE

CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”



SBN 125 “AN ACT REDUCING THE CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATE, AMENDING SECTIONS 27 AND 28 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL

REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

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SBN 126 “AN ACT CLASSIFYING THE SALE OR IMPORTATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND RAW MATERIALS IN THE

MANUFACTURE THEREOF AS VALUE-ADDED TAX EXEMPT TRANSACTIONS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 109 (1) OF

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE TAX REFORM

ACT OF 1997, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9337, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”



SBN 127 “AN ACT RESTORING AND REHABILITATING THE

EXISTING LINES OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS, EXTENDING FURTHER THE SOUTHERN LINE TO MATNOG,

SORSOGON AND ESTABLISHING THE RAILWAY EXTENSION LINE

FROM CALAMBA CITY TO BATANGAS CITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4156 ENTITLED "AN ACT CREATING

THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS, PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE NECESSARY

FUNDS FOR ITS OPERATION" AS AMENDED BY R.A. NO. 6366, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI Referred to the Committee(s) on GOVERNMENT


SERVICES; and FINANCE

SBN 128 “AN ACT CONSTITUTING A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION TO AMEND THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION,

DEFINING QUALIFICATIONS FOR ITS DELEGATES WHO SHALL BE ELECTED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE OCTOBER 2016 BARANGAY

ELECTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR ITS OPERATIONS, AND

FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI Referred to the Committee(s) on CONSTITUTIONAL

AMENDMENTS AND REVISION OF CODES; and

ELECTORAL REFORMS AND PEOPLES PARTICIPATION

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SBN 129 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 24 OF THE NATIONAL

INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M.

ANGARA


SBN 130 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 24 OF THE NATIONAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA


SBN 131 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR FAMILY

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING PAYMENTS FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION TUITION AND ALLIED EXPENSES AS WELL AS INTEREST PAYMENTS

FOR A FIRST HOME MORTGAGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 34 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF THE

PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED”


ANGARA



INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, ESTABLISHING A TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE SERVICE IN THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL

REVENUE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


ANGARA


SBN 133 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MECHANISM TO ENABLE POOR

FILIPINO FAMILIES TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE COLLEGE GRADUATE BY

INSTITUTIONALIZING THE EXPANDED STUDENT GRANTS-IN-AID PROGRAM FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION (ESGP-PA) AND

APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

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Referred to the Committee(s) on SOCIAL JUSTICE,

WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATION,

ARTS AND CULTURE; and FINANCE

SBN 134 “AN ACT GRANTING DISCOUNTS ON BASIC AND

EDUCATION SERVICES TO UNDEPRIVILEGED STUDENTS IN ALL LEVELS, INCLUDING THOSE ENROLLED IN TECHNICAL -

VOCATIONAL (TECH-VOC) INSTITUTIONS”


ANGARA Referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS

AND CULTURE; and WAYS AND MEANS

SBN 135 “AN ACT UPGRADING THE MINIMUM SALARY GRADE LEVEL OF TEACHERS FROM SALARY GRADE 11 TO 19”


Referred to the Committee(s) on CIVIL SERVICE,

GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION; EDUCATION, ARTS

AND CULTURE; and FINANCE

SBN 136 “AN ACT TO PROTECT FILIPINO MOTHERS AND CHILDREN

FROM MALNUTRITION BY ESTABLISHING A MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH CARE PROGRAM APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE

PURPOSE”


ANGARA Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND

DEMOGRAPHY; WOMEN, CHILDREN, FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY; and FINANCE

SBN 137 “AN ACT CREATING THE MINDANAO RAILWAYS CORPORATION, PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND

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DUTIES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR ITS

OPERATION”





SBN 138 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR THE

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE”


ANGARA Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC ORDER AND

DANGEROUS DRUGS; and FINANCE

SBN 139 “AN ACT DECLARING THE COCONUT LEVY ASSETS AS A TRUST FUND, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND

UTILIZATION, AUTHORIZING THE PRIVATIZATION AND

MANAGEMENT OFFICE TO DISPOSE THE COCONUT LEVY ASSETS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator CYNTHIA A. VILLAR

Referred to the Committee(s) on AGRICULTURE AND

FOOD; and FINANCE

SBN 140 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR FREE IRRIGATION SERVICES TO FARMERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.

3601, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


Referred to the Committee on Committee(s) on

AGRICULTURE AND FOOD; and FINANCE

SBN 141 “AN ACT MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE TO PROMOTE URBAN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRY'S METROPOLITAN AREAS, TO ADDRESS FOOD

SECURITY, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”

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FOOD; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 142 “AN ACT MERGING THE PHILIPPINE CARABAO CENTER

AND THE NATIONAL DAIRY AUTHORITY INTO THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL DAIRY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO PROVIDE GREATER

FOCUS ON THE ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT OF THE DAIRY

INDUSTRY AND TO INCREASE PRODUCTION OF DAIRY ANIMALS IN THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDING A RUMINANT DEVELOPMENT FUND

THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”



FOOD; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 143 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL CROP

PROTECTION PROGRAM, CREATING THE PHILIPPINE CROP PROTECTION AGENCY BY CONSOLIDATING THE DISPARATE CROP

PROTECTION, QUARANTINE AND PEST MANAGEMENT EFFORTS,

ACTIVITIES, AND AGENCIES, INTO A HOLISTIC AND INTEGRATED SERVICE TO PROMOTE THE SUSTAINABILITY AND GREATER

PRODUCTIVITY OF THE PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURE SECTOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”



FOOD; CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT

REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL

REGULATION; and FINANCE

SBN 144 “AN ACT PROMOTING THE SCIENTIFIC PROPAGATION,

PROCESSING, UTILIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PHILIPPINE NATIVE ANIMALS, HEREBY CREATING THE PHILIPPINE NATIVE

ANIMAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER”



FOOD; and FINANCE

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SBN 145 “AN ACT MANDATING A TWO THOUSAND PESO ACROSS-

THE-BOARD INCREASE IN THE MONTHLY PENSION WITH CORRESPONDING ADJUSTMENT OF THE MINIMUM MONTHLY

PENSION UNDER THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 12 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1161, AS

AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT OF

1997”

Introduced by Senator CYNTHIA A. VILLAR Referred to the Committee(s) on GOVERNMENT

CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES; and LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES

DEVELOPMENT

SBN 146 “AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF MIGRATION

AND DEVELOPMENT, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator CYNTHIA A. VILLAR Referred to the Committee(s) on LABOR,

EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES

DEVELOPMENT; FOREIGN RELATIONS; and FINANCE

SBN 147 “AN ACT ADJUSTING THE INCOME BRACKETS AND RATES

OF TAX IMPOSED ON TAXABLE INCOME OF INDIVIDUALS,

AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 24 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”



SBN 148 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE LAS PIÑAS - PARAÑAQUE

CRITICAL HABITAT AND ECOTOURISM AREA AS A WETLAND, ENSURING THE PROTECTION THEREOF, APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


Referred to the Committee(s) on ENVIRONMENT AND

NATURAL RESOURCES; TOURISM; and FINANCE

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SBN 149 “AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO INFORMATION HELD BY THE GOVERNMENT”

Introduced by Senator JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO

Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC

INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA; and CIVIL

SERVICE, GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

SBN. 150 “AN ACT INCREASING PENSIONS UNDER THE SOCIAL

SECURITY SYSTEM AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 12 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1161, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOCIAL

SECURITY ACT OF 1997”

Introduced by Senator JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO Referred to the Committee(s) on GOVERNMENT

CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES; and

LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES

DEVELOPMENT

SBN 151 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 24 & 25 OF NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”



SBN 152 “AN ACT PROMOTING THE REVITALIZATION,

REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE

NATIONAL RAILWAYS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF R.A. NO. 4156 ENTITLED "AN ACT CREATING THE

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS, PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES, AND PROVIDING FOR THE NECESSARY

FUNDS FOR ITS OPERATION”





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SBN 153 “AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF ROBBERY OF TRAIN

IMPLEMENTS, CLASSIFYING THE ACT AS HEINOUS CRIME AND IMPOSING PENALTY THEREOF”


Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC SERVICES;

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND REVISION OF

CODES; and FINANCE

SBN 154 “AN ACT GRANTING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

SPECIAL POWERS, PRESCRIBING URGENT AND RELATED MEASURES NECESSARY AND PROPER TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE CRISIS IN

THE TRANSPORTATION SECTOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC SERVICES;

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND REVISION OF

CODES; and FINANCE

SBN 155 “AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION,CONSERVATION

AND REHABILITATION OF WATERSHEDS SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS (NIS) TO GUARANTEE

CONTINUING SUPPLY OF WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND TO INCREASE THE PRODUCTIVITY OF FARMERS TO SUSTAIN

FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND PROVIDING THE FUNDING THEREOF”


Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC WORKS;

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; WAYS

AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 156 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9136,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY REFORM ACT OF 2001", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO Referred to the Committee(s) on ENERGY; and PUBLIC

SERVICES

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SBN 157 “AN ACT EXPANDING THE USE OF THE LEGAL ASSITANCE

FUND, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE MIGRANT WORKERS

AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995", AS AMENDED”


Referred to the Committee(s) on LABOR,



SBN 158 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A FULL TUITION SUBSIDY FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

(SUCS), AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS


SBN 159 “AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO

INFORMATION AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL POLICIES OF FULL

PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND HONESTY IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator GRACE L. POE


INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA; CIVIL SERVICE,


PROFESSIONAL REGULATION; and FINANCE

SBN 160 “AN ACT INSTITUTING A FREE NUTRI-MEALS PROGRAM

TO CHILDREN ENROLLED IN ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INCLUDING KINDERGARTEN AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE K-12

PUBLIC EDUCATION SECTOR, PROVIDING FRAMEWORK FOR ITS MEANINGFUL IMPLEMENTATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS




AND CULTURE; HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; WAYS


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SBN 161 “AN ACT TO PROTECT FILIPINO MOTHERS AND CHILDREN FROM MALNUTRITION BY ESTABLISHING A MATERNAL AND CHILD

HEALTH CARE PROGRAM APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE”

Introduced by Senator GRACE L. POE Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND

DEMOGRAPHY; WOMEN, CHILDREN, FAMILY

RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY; and FINANCE

SBN 162 “AN ACT TO PROMOTE COST-EFFECTIVE MEASURES FOR

THE TRANSPORT SECTOR AND COMMUTING PUBLIC, PROVIDING

FOR THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD, PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND





PROFESSIONAL REGULATION; PUBLIC SERVICES; and

FINANCE

SBN 163 “AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF ETHNICITY, RACE, RELIGION OR BELIEF, SEX OR GENDER OR

SEXUAL ORIENTATION, LANGUAGE, DISABILITY, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND OTHER FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AND

PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE PURPOSE”


Referred to the Committee(s) on CULTURAL

COMMUNITIES; SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND

RURAL DEVELOPMENT; and FINANCE

SBN 164 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK FOR FILM AND

TELEVISION TOURISM IN THE PHILIPPINES, MARKETING THE INDUSTRY GLOBALLY AND PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE

SECTOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

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INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA; TOURISM; WAYS


SBN 165 “AN ACT SUPPORTING THE PRODUCTION OF PHILIPPINE

INDEPENDENT FILMS BY PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO FILMMAKERS WHO ARE GIVEN HONORS IN NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL FILM

COMPETITIONS”

Introduced by Senator GRACE L. POE Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC

INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA; WAYS AND

MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 166 “AN ACT TO IMPROVE AND TO PROMOTE QUALITY DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES IN BARANGAYS, ENACTING THE

"BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS AND SERVICES REFORM ACT OF

2016"”


DEMOGRAPHY; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; and FINANCE

SBN 167 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CREDIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

FOR OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS”

Introduced by Senator GRACE L. POE Referred to the Committee(s) on LABOR,


DEVELOPMENT; and FINANCE

SBN 168 “AN ACT FOR THE PROTECTION, CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION OF WATERSHEDS SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL

IRRIGATION SYSTEM (NIS) TO ENSURE CONTINOUS SUPPLY OF WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY

IN FOOD AND PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE”


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ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES; WAYS


SBN 169 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SIMPLIFIED TAX REGIME FOR

SMALL BUSINESSES, AND FOR THIS PURPOSE AMENDING CERTAIN

PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE”

Introduced by Senator PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM" AQUINO IV

Referred to the Committee(s) on WAYS AND MEANS;

and TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

SBN 170 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 9 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10533, " AN ACT ENHANCING THE PHILIPPINE BASIC EDUCATION

SYSTEM BY STRENGTHENING ITS CURRICULUM AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF YEARS FOR BASIC EDUCATION, APPROPRIATING

FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF 2013"



AND CULTURE; and LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

SBN 171 “AN ACT PROMOTING OPEN ACCESS IN DATA

TRANSMISSION, PROVIDING ADDITIONAL POWERS TO THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM"

AQUINO IV Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC SERVICES;

and SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SBN 172 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE ABOT ALAM

PROGRAM”


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AND CULTURE; YOUTH; and FINANCE

SBN 173 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A FULL SUBSIDY PROGRAM IN STATE UNIVERSITIES FOR CHILDREN OF PUBLIC

SCHOOL TEACHERS, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”




SBN 174 “AN ACT PROFESSIONALIZING THE CONTRACTING AND

SUBCONTRACTING INDUSTRY, REQUIRING A TRANSITION SUPPORT

PROGRAM, AND PROHIBITING OPPRESSIVE PRACTICES, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE ARTICLES 106 TO 109 OF PRESIDENTIAL

DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED”


Referred to the Committee on LABOR, EMPLOYMENT


SBN 175 “AN ACT CREATING THE INNOVATION COUNCIL AND

PROVIDING BENEFITS AND PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN,

PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP THE PHILIPPINE STARTUP ECOSYSTEM”


Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE, COMMERCE

AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 176 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE POVERTY REDUCTION

THROUGH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM AND PROMOTING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES WITH THE POOR AS PRIMARY

STAKEHOLDERS”

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AQUINO IV Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE, COMMERCE

AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; SOCIAL JUSTICE,

WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; and FINANCE

SBN 177 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A FULL TUITION FEE SUBSIDY FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

(SUCS), AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF”




SBN 178 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND SUPERVISION OF PAYMENT SYSTEMS”


AQUINO IV

Referred to the Committee on BANKS, FINANCIAL



INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY


SBN 180 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262, DEFINING ELECTRONIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN OR E-VAW, PROVIDING

PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFOR,



Referred to the Committee(s) on WOMEN, CHILDREN,

FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY; and

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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SBN 181 “AN ACT INCREASING PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS UNDER THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM, AMENDING FOR THE

PURPOSE SECTION 12 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1161, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOCIAL SECURITY LAW”



CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES; and

LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES

DEVELOPMENT

SBN 182 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULARIZATION OF PUNONG BARANGAY, SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY MEMBERS,

SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CHAIRMAN, BARANGAY SECRETARY AND BARANGAY TREASURER”


Referred to the Committee(s) on LOCAL GOVERNMENT;

and CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND


SBN 183 “AN ACT GRANTING INCENTIVES TO PUBLIC SCHOOL

TEACHERS IN ALL LEVELS, INCLUDING STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator MARIA LOURDES NANCY S.

BINAY


AND CULTURE; and WAYS AND MEANS

SBN 184 “AN ACT MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A

PROGRAM OF EDUCATION DESIGNED TO HELP ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OF AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO AVOID

INVOLVEMENT WITH ILLEGAL DRUGS”

Introduced by Senator MARIA LOURDES NANCY S.

BINAY

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AND CULTURE; and PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS

DRUGS

SBN 185 “AN ACT TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY AND

INCREASED PENALTIES ON CERTAIN HEINOUS CRIMES INVOLVING

DANGEROUS DRUGS, AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE OTHER SPECIAL PENAL LAWS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator EMMANUEL D. PACQUIAO


HUMAN RIGHTS; and CONSTITUTIONAL

AMENDMENTS AND REVISION OF CODES

SBN 186 “AN ACT TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY ON THE

HEINOUS CRIME OF KIDNAPPING, AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE THE REVISED PENAL LAWS, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”





SBN 187 “AN ACT TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY ON THE

HEINOUS CRIME OF AGGRAVATED RAPE, AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE THE REVISED PENAL LAWS, AS AMENDED, AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES”





SBN 188 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A

COMMUNITY FITNESS CENTER IN EVERY BARANGAY NATIONWIDE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


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SBN 189 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RESTORATION OF MANDATORY MILITARY TRAINING FOR ALL GRADE 11 AND GRADE

12 STUDENTS BY REINSTATING SECTION 38 AND 39 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7077, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CITIZEN ARMED FORCE

OR ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES RESERVIST ACT”



AND CULTURE; and NATIONAL DEFENSE AND

SECURITY

SBN 190 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE WIRELESS INTERNET

ACCESS PROGRAM IN ALL STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES IN THE COUNTRY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Referred to the Committee(s) on SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY; EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE;

and FINANCE

SBN 191 “AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE BOXING

COMMISSION THEREBY STRENGTHENING THE COUNTRY'S

STANDING IN BOXING SPORTS, ENSURING THE WELFARE OF FILIPINO BOXERS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Referred to the Committee(s) on GAMES, AMUSEMENT

AND SPORTS; HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; and

FINANCE

SBN 192 “AN ACT MANDATING THE PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS

EMPLOYMENT ADMINISTRATION (POEA) TO PUBLISH, DISSEMINATE AND UPDATE A HANDBOOK ON THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

OF MIGRANT WORKERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC

ACT NO. 8042, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MIGRANT WORKERS AND OVERSEAS FILIPINOS ACT OF 1995," AS AMENDED”

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SBN 193 “AN ACT INCREASING THE COMPOSITION OF BARANGAY

OFFICIALS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991,

AS AMENDED”


Referred to the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SBN 194 “AN ACT GRANTING MATERNITY LEAVE BENEFITS EQUIVALENT TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS OR SIX (6)

MONTHS TO ALL WOMEN WORKERS IN THE GOVERNMENT AND

PRIVATE SECTORS”

Introduced by Senator EMMANUEL D. PACQUIAO Referred to the Committee(s) on WOMEN, CHILDREN,

FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY; CIVIL



SBN 195 “AN ACT DEFINING CRIMINAL EXPLOITATION OF

CHILDREN AND INCREASING PENALTIES FOR ALL CRIMES

INVOLVING THEM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator LEILA M. DE LIMA Referred to the Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND

HUMAN RIGHTS; and WOMEN, CHILDREN, FAMILY

RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY

SBN 196 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1405, ALSO KNOWN AS THE BANK SECRECY LAW, AS AMENDED, BY REMOVING

FROM ITS COVERAGE, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator LEILA M. DE LIMA

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Referred to the Committee on BANKS, FINANCIAL


SBN 197 “AN ACT TO ABOLISH THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT

IN LIBEL CASES, TO MAKE ANY DISCUSSION OF ANY MATTER OF

PUBLIC CONCERN, OR CRITICISM, OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT PRIVILEGED, AND TO PROPERLY DETERMINE THE VENUE OF CASES

AND PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR LIBEL, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 354, 355, 357, 360 AND 361 OF ACT NO, 3815,

AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AND SECTION 4 (c) (4), CHAPTER II OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10175,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS CYBERCRIME PREVENTION ACT OF 2012,


Introduced by Senator LEILA M. DE LIMA Referred to the Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND

HUMAN RIGHTS; and PUBLIC INFORMATION AND

MASS MEDIA

SBN 198 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR FULL TUITION SUBSIDY IN STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFORE”

Introduced by Senator SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN

Referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE; and FINANCE

SBN 199 “N ACT PROHIBITING HAZING AND REGULATING OTHER

FORMS OF INITIATION RITES OF FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT

NO. 8049”


Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC ORDER AND

DANGEROUS DRUGS; and JUSTICE AND HUMAN

RIGHTS

SBN 200 “AN ACT TO RE-INSTITUTIONALIZE THE MANDATORY MILITARY AND CIVIC RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)

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FOR STUDENTS IN ALL COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND TECHNICAL

OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS”

Introduced by Senator SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN Referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS

AND CULTURE; and NATIONAL DEFENSE AND

SECURITY

SBN 201 “AN ACT REGULATING THE SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN METRO MANILA BY REQUIRING A PROOF-OF-PARKING SPACE OR

FACILITY FROM MOTOR VEHICLE BUYERS AS A PREREQUISITE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND REGISTRATION WITH

THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE”



AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and PUBLIC SERVICES

SBN 202 “AN ACT REQUIRING BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS,

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE BUILDINGS AND OFFICES, PARKS, PUBLIC

AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, STREETS OR ALLEYS, AND OTHER PLACES OF PUBLIC CONGREGATION TO INSTALL CLOSED-CIRCUIT

TELEVISION (CCTV) CAMERS AS A MEANS TO DETER THE COMMISSION OF CRIMES”

Introduced by Senator SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND

DANGEROUS DRUGS

SBN 203 “AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF ALL USERS OF PRE-PAID SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) CARDS”

Introduced by Senator SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC SERVICES;

and TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

SBN 204 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE BASIC EDUCATION NUTRITION AND PERFORMANCE ACCELERATION

PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”

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DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE;

WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 205 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING

SYSTEM OF EDUCATION FOR ADULTS, OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH, MEMBERS OF CULTURAL MINORITIES INDIGENOUS PEOPLE, AND

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES”



AND CULTURE; YOUTH; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 206 “AN ACT INSTITUTING A PROGRAM FOR THE MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION OF TEACHERS IN THE PRIMARY AND

SECONDARY LEVELS IN BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN Referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS


SBN 207 “AN ACT EXPANDING THE PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND (SEF), AMENDING FOR THE

PURPOSE SECTION 272 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991"

Introduced by Senator SHERWIN T. GATCHALIAN Referred to the Committee(s) on LOCAL

GOVERNMENT; and EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE

SBN 208 “AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL

EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING (TVET) IN THE PHILIPPINES BY INCORPORATING APPRENTICESHIP AND DUAL TRAINING AND

RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUOUS TRAINING OF THE UNEMPLOYED AND EXPANDING THE PROVISION OF

ENTERPRISE-BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING”

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Introduced by Senator EMMANUEL JOEL VILLANUEVA



DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE;

and WAYS AND MEANS

SBN 209 “AN ACT DECLARING THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST OF EVERY YEAR AS THE NATIONAL TECH-VOC DAY”

Introduced by Senator EMMANUEL JOEL

VILLANUEVA

Referred to the Committee on LABOR,


DEVELOPMENT

SBN 210 “AN ACT PROVIDING FINANCIAL LITERACY AND

ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS FOR WORKERS”

Introduced by Senator EMMANUEL JOEL

VILLANUEVA



DEVELOPMENT; TRADE, COMMERCE AND

ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and FINANCE

SBN 211 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PHILIPPINE

QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK (PQF) AND ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION”

Introduced by Senator EMMANUEL JOEL VILLANUEVA Referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS

AND CULTURE; LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN

RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT; and FINANCE

SBN 212 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

AND PROVIDING JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO INMATES IN DETENTION

FACILITIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND OTHER PURPOSES”

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Referred to the Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND HUMAN

RIGHTS; LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES

DEVELOPMENT; and FINANCE

SBN 213 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A REVISED APPRENTICESHIP

PROGRAM, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE CHAPTERS I AND II OF TITLE II OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”




SBN 214 “AN ACT CREATING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM, INCREASING COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR BARANGAY HEALTH

WORKERS (BHW), APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator RISA HONTIVEROS Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND


SBN 215 “AN ACT INCREASING THE MATERNITY LEAVE PERIOD TO

ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS FOR FEMALE EMPLOYEES, MARRIED ON UNMARRIED, IN THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND IN

THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND GRANTING AN ADDITIONAL THIRTY (30) DAYS FOR SOLO MOTHERS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE

REPUBLIC ACT 1161, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator RISA HONTIVEROS

Referred to the Committee(s) on WOMEN, CHILDREN,

FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY; and

CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION

AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

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SBN 216 “AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR THE REFUSAL

OF HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINICS TO ADMINISTER APPROPRIATE INITIAL MEDICAL TREATMENT AND SUPPORT IN

EMERGENCY OR SERIOUS CASES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 702, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS " AN ACT

PROHIBITING THE DEMAND OF DEPOSITS OR ADVANCE PAYMENTS

FOR THE CONFINEMENT OR TREATMENT OF PATIENTS IN HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL CLINIC IN CERTAIN CASES" AS AMENDED

BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8344, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”



RIGHTS; HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; and WAYS AND

MEANS

SBN 217 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE SECURITY OF TENURE OR WORKERS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE

ARTICLEES 248, 279, 280, 281 AND 288, AND INTRODUCING NEW

ARTICLES 106, 106-A, 106-B, 106-C, 106-D, 106-E, 280-A AND 280-B TO PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”


Referred to the Committee on LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

SBN 218 “AN ACT BANNING THE USE OF FIRECRACKERS EXCEPT IN DESIGNATED AREAS DONE BY PROFESSIONALS”

Introduced by Senator VICENTE C. SOTTO III


DANGEROUS DRUGS; and LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SBN 219 “AN ACT GRANTING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND

BENEFITS TO THE DEPENDENTS OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED

FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) , PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP), BUREAU OF JAIL

MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP), NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI), PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

(PDEA), PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD (PCG) AND BUREAU OF

CORRECTIONS (BUCOR) WHO ARE KILLED OR PERMANENTLY

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INCAPACITATED WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEM DUTY OR

BY REASON OF THEIR OFFICE OR POSITION”

Introduced by Senator VICENTE C. SOTTO III Referred to the Committee(s) on CIVIL SERVICE,


PROFESSIONAL REGULATION; EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 220 “AN ACT INSTITUTING A SCHOOL NOURISHMENT AND

DIETARY PROGRAM TO ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”


Referred to the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND

CULTURE; HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; WAYS AND MEANS;

and FINANCE

SBN 221 “AN ACT PROHIBITING BACKRIDERS ON TWO-WHEELED MOTORCYCLES/SCOOTERS AND EXCEPTIONS THERETO”


Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SERVICES

SBN 222 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 150 OF REPUBLIC ACT

7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991"”


Referred to the Committee(s) on LOCAL

GOVERNMENT; and WAYS AND MEANS

SBN 223 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8049, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT REGULATING HAZING AND

OTHER FORMS OF INITIATION RITES IN FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING

PENALTIES THEREFOR”


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DANGEROUS DRUGS; and CONSTITUTIONAL


SBN 224 “ISANG BATAS NA NAGTATAKDA NAA ANG KATAWAGAN

SA ATING BANSA AY REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS O SA MAIKLING

SALITA AY PILIPINAS”



CULTURE

SBN 225 AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL REGIME AND REVENUE SHARING ARRANGEMENT FOR LARGE-SCALE METALLIC

MINING”

Introduced by Senator FRANKLIN M. DRILON


and ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

SBN 226 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE POLITICAL PARTY

SYSTEM”


Referred to the Committee(s) on ELECTORAL

REFORMS AND PEOPLES PARTICIPATION; and

FINANCE

SBN 227 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE

STANDARDS”

Introduced by Senator FRANKLIN M. DRILON Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SERVICES

SBN 228 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING AND STRENGTHENING

PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR”


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ECONOMIC AFFAIRS; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 229 “AN ACT RATIONALIZING THE GRANT AND

ADMINISTRATION OF FISCAL INCENTIVES AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator FRANKLIN M. DRILON Referred to the Committee(s) on WAYS AND MEANS;

and ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

SBN 230 “AN ACT PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF

POLITICAL DYNASTIES”


Referred to the Committee on ELECTORAL REFORMS AND

PEOPLES PARTICIPATION

SBN 231 “AN ACT REVISING THE CORPORATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES”



AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and CONSTITUTIONAL


SBN 232 “AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND

URBAN DEVELOPMENT”


Referred to the Committee(s) on URBAN PLANNING, HOUSING AND RESETTLEMENT; CIVIL SERVICE,


SBN 233 “AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM THE POPULATION AND THE LAND AREA REQUIREMENTS THE CONVERSION OF A MUNICIPALITY

INTO A COMPONENT CITY IF IT HAS A LOCALLY GENERATED AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME OF AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED FIFTY

MILLION PESOS (P250,000,000.00), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE

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SECTION 450 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991”

Introduced by Senator PANFILO M. LACSON

Referred to the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SBN 234 “AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE INCOME

CLASSIFICATION OF PROVINCES, CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES, AND


Introduced by Senator PANFILO M. LACSON Referred to the Committee(s) on LOCAL

GOVERNMENT; and FINANCE

SBN 235 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8485 ENTITLED,

AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE ANIMAL WELFARE IN THE PHILIPPINES OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ANIMAL WELFARE ACT OF 1998", AS

AMENDED”

Introduced by Senator GREGORIO B. HONASAN II Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND

FOOD

SBN 236 “AN ACT TO INCREASE TO FIVE MILLION PESOS THE

APPROVING AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT TO RESTRUCTURE OR CONDONE THE UNPAID INTERESTS, PENALTIES

AND/OR SURCHARGES ON AGRICULTURAL LOANS OF FARMERS AND

FISHERFOLKS”

Introduced by Senator GREGORIO B. HONASAN II Referred to the Committee on AGRICULTURE AND

FOOD

SBN 237 “AGUS-PULANGUI PRIVATIZATION EXEMPTION ACT OF

2016”

Introduced by Senator GREGORIO B. HONASAN II Referred to the Committee(s) on ENERGY; and

GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC

ENTERPRISES

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SBN 238 “AN ACT REPEALING THE MINIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICANTS TO THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL

POLICE (PNP), THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP), AND THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMNET AND PENOLOGY (BJMP)”

Introduced by Senator GREGORIO B. HONASAN II Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND

DANGEROUS DRUGS

SBN 239 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A TOTAL BAN ON ANTI-PERSONNEL LANDMINES, FOR OTHER PROHIBITIONS OR

RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF LANDMINES, BOOBY-TRAPS AND

OTHER DEVICES, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE A PHILIPPINES COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON LANDMINES, AND FOR RELATED

PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator GREGORIO B. HONASAN II Referred to the Committee(s) on NATIONAL DEFENSE

AND SECURITY; and FINANCE

SBN 240 “AN ACT TO GIVE JURIDICAL PERSONALITY TO THE

PRESENT VETERANS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (VMMC) AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator GREGORIO B. HONASAN II


CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES; HEALTH

AND DEMOGRAPHY; and FINANCE

SBN 241 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DIRECT REMITTANCE TO

THE HOST LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OF ITS FORTY PERCENT

(40%) SHARE OF THE GROSS COLLECTION DERIVED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT FROM NATIONAL WEALTH TAXES,

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 293 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF

1991”

Introduced by Senator GREGORIO B. HONASAN II

Referred to the Committee(s) on LOCAL


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SBN 242 “AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES,

PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator LOREN B. LEGARDA


FOOD; CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT

REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL

REGULATION; and FINANCE


OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE SOLO PARENTS' WELFARE ACT OF 2010, PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS ON BASIC

COMMODITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator LOREN B. LEGARDA Referred to the Committee(s) on WOMEN, CHILDREN,

FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY; SOCIAL

JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; and WAYS AND MEANS

SBN 244 “AN ACT INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF FILIPINO

SEAFARERS”




DEVELOPMENT; and FOREIGN RELATIONS

SBN 245 “AN ACT PROMOTING INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE

MANAGEMENT IN THE USE OF THE COUNTRY'S WATER RESOURCES THROUGH THE RATIONALIZATION OF SERVICE AREAS, PROVISION

OF INCENTIVES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT OR CLEAN AND EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES, AND REORGANIZATION OF THE

NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BOARD, AMENDING FOR THE

PURPOSE CERTAIN LAWS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator LOREN B. LEGARDA Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC SERVICES;

PUBLIC WORKS; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

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SBN 246 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A THREE THOUSAND PESO (PHP

3,000.00) INCREASE IN THE MONTHLY PENSION OF WAR VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND



Referred to the Committee(s) on NATIONAL DEFENSE

AND SECURITY; and FINANCE

SBN 247 “AN ACT EXEMPTING THE BANK DEPOSITS OF SENIOR

CITIZENS FROM THE 20% WITHHOLDING TAX ON INTERESTS

INCOME, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432”

Introduced by Senator LOREN B. LEGARDA Referred to the Committee(s) on WAYS AND MEANS;

and SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL

DEVELOPMENT

SBN 248 “AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO INFORMATION ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC CONCERN GUARANTEED

UNDER SECTION SEVEN, ARTICLE THREE OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION AND THE STATE POLICY OF FULL PUBLIC

DISCLOSURE OF ALL ITS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PUBLIC

INTEREST UNDER SECTION TWENTY EIGHT, ARTICLE TWO OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”



INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA; CIVIL SERVICE,



SBN 249 “AN ACT GRANTING MANDATORY PHILHEALTH COVERAGE

TO ALL PERSONS WITH DISABILITY (PWDS), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE

KNOWN AS THE "MAGNA CARTA FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITY", PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


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DEMOGRAPHY; and SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SBN 250 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA OF THE POOR”


Referred to the Committee(s) on SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; WAYS AND

MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 251 “AN ACT TO PROMOTE A LOW CARBON ECONOMY

ESTABLISHING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE EMISSION CAP-AND-TRADE SYSTEM IN THE INDUSTRY SECTOR TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS

EMISSIONS AND PROTECT THE CLIMATE”


Referred to the Committee(s) on CLIMATE CHANGE;

TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and

FINANCE

SBN 252 “AN ACT REGULATING THE SALE OF PREPAID SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) CARDS, PROVIDING

PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC SERVICES; and

TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

SBN 253 “AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLES 180, 183 and 184 OF

SECTION TWO, CHAPTER TWO, TITLE FOUR OF ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED.”


Referred to the Committee on JUSTICE AND

HUMAN RIGHTS

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SBN 254 “AN ACT UPGRADING THE BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES OF

BARANGAY TANOD MEMBERS WHO HAVE RENDERED AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF SERVICE IN THE BARANGAY GOVERNMENT”


Referred to Committee(s) on GOVERNMENT

CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES; LOCAL


SBN 255 “AN ACT UPGRADING THE BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES OF

BARANGAY TANOD MEMBERS WHO HAVE RENDERED AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF SERVICE IN THE BARANGAY GOVERNMENT”

Introduced by Senator PANFILO M. LACSON Referred to the Committee(s) on LOCAL

GOVERNMENT; and FINANCE;

SBN 256 “AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS IN LAND

ADMINISTRATION”


Referred to the Committee(s) on ENVIRONMENT AND

NATURAL RESOURCES; CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT

REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION; and

FINANCE

SBN 257 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PARENT SUPPORT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”



WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; and WOMEN, CHILDREN, FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER

EQUALITY

SBN 258 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION, SECURITY AND BENEFITS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


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SBN 259 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE ACADEMY (PAFA) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”



AND SECURITY; EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE;

and FINANCE

SBN 260 “AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6963, ENTITLED

"AN ACT GRANTING SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND

BENEFITS TO THE FAMILY OR BENEFICIARY OF ANY POLICE OR MILITARY PERSONNEL OR FIREMAN KILLED OR PERMANENTLY

INCAPACITATED WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY OR BY REASON OF HIS OFFICE OR POSITION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”




PROFESSIONAL REGULATION; and WAYS AND MEANS

SBN 261 “AN ACT DECLARING THE CONFERMENT OF A

DOCTORATE DEGREE AS EQUIVALENT TO ENTRY LEVEL CAREER

EXECUTIVE SERVICE OFFICER ELIGIBILITY IN THE CIVIL SERVICE”

Introduced by Senator PANFILO M. LACSON Referred to the Committee(s) on CIVIL SERVICE,


PROFESSIONAL REGULATION; and EDUCATION, ARTS

AND CULTURE

SBN 262 “AN ACT CONDONING UNPAID AMORTIZATIONS OF

LANDS AWARDED TO COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM

BENEFICIARIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator RALPH G. RECTO

Referred to the Committee on AGRARIAN REFORM

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SBN 263 “AN ACT PRIORITIZING THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR IN THE GRANT OF LOANS BY THE LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES,

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR, AS AMENDED”

Introduced by Senator RALPH G. RECTO Referred to the Committee(s) on BANKS, FINANCIAL

INSTITUTIONS AND CURRENCIES; and AGRICULTURE AND FOOD

SBN 264 “AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS TO FURTHER PROTECT

AND DEVELOP MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES,

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 81, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "1986 REVISED CHARTER OF THE

DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES," AS AMENDED”


Referred to the Committee(s) on GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES; and

BANKS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND CURRENCIES

SBN 265 “AN ACT CREATING THE PHILIPPINE MEDICAL ACADEMY, ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE;


SBN 266 “AN ACT CREATING THE SPECIAL MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM

SUPPORT FUND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 7 AND 8 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8794, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MOTOR

VEHICLE USER'S CHARGE ACT OF 2000"”




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SBN 267 “AN ACT INSTITUTING INCOME TAX REFORM FOR

INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE TAXPAYERS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTIONS 24(A)(2), 27(A) AND 35(A) OF THE NATIONAL

INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator RALPH G. RECTO Referred to the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS

SBN 268 “AN ACT REDUCING THE COST OF ELECTRICITY FOR

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES BY PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF SOLAR ENERGY IN ALL

GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND OFFICES, PROVIDING FUNDS


Introduced by Senator RALPH G. RECTO Referred to the Committee(s) on ENERGY; CIVIL



SBN 269 “AN ACT REQUIRING INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DELIVER A MINIMUM STANDARD FOR INTERNET CONNECTION

SPEED”


Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC SERVICES; and SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SBN 270 “AN ACT INCREASING THE THRESHOLD FOR CERTAIN

NON-VAT TAXPAYERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 109

AND 236 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED”



SBN 271 “AN ACT EXTENDING THE VALIDITY PERIOD OF A

DRIVER'S LICENSE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 23 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4136, AS AMENDED BY BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.

398, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LAND TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC CODE"

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Introduced by Senator RALPH G. RECTO Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SERVICES

SBN 272 “AN ACT STRENGTHENING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO.

1097, THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS

AMENDED BY MANDATING A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONWIDE INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS AND IMPOSING STIFF PENALTIES

AGAINST BUILDING OFFICIALS WHO VIOLATE THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF THE SAID CODE”

Introduced by Senator FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO

Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC WORKS; and

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SBN 273 “AN ACT PENALIZING CERTAIN ACTS IN THE IMPOSITION OF EXCESSIVE PLACEMENT FEES AGAINST OVERSEAS FILIPINO

WORKERS”





OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

REFORM ACT”



SBN 275 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MORE RESPONSIVE CIVIL

REGISTRATION SYSTEM”


Referred to the Committee on JUSTICE AND HUMAN

RIGHTS

SBN 276 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA OF WORKERS

IN THE INFORMAL SECTOR, INSTITUTIONALIZING MECHANISMS

FOR IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF AND AMENDING FOR THE

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PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 AND

8282”

Introduced by Senator FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO Referred to the Committee(s) on SOCIAL JUSTICE,

WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; LABOR,

EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 277 “AN ACT TO PROVIDE A CIVIL ACTION FOR A MINOR

INJURED BY EXPOSURE TO AN ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCT CONTAINING MATERIAL THAT IS HARMFUL TO MINORS”

Introduced by Senator FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO Referred to the Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND

HUMAN RIGHTS; and WOMEN, CHILDREN, FAMILY

RELATIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY

SBN 278 “AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE OFFICE OF THE

GOVERNMENT CORPORATE COUNSEL, BY RE-DEFINING, EXPANDING, STRENGTHENING, RATIONALIZING AND FURTHER

PROFESSIONALIZING ITS ORGANIZATION, UPGRADING EMPLOYEE

BENEFITS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO Referred to the Committee(s) on CIVIL SERVICE,



SBN 279 “AN ACT TO GRANT MONTHLY PENSION TO GOVERNMENT RETIREES UNDER R.A. 1616 WHO HAVE REACHED THE AGE OF

SEVENTY (70) YEARS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHE PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO Referred to the Committee(s) on GOVERNMENT

CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES; CIVIL



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SBN 280 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EDUCATION TRUST FUND FOR GRANTEES OF GSIS AND SSS MEMBERS AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”



CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES;

EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE; and WAYS AND

MEANS

SBN 281 “AN ACT RECOGNIZING AND STRENGTHENING ALTERNATIVE CARE OF CHILDREN, PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO

AGENCIES PROVIDING THE SAME”

Introduced by Senator FRANCIS "CHIZ" G.

ESCUDERO

Referred to the Committee(s) on WOMEN,

CHILDREN, FAMILY RELATIONS AND GENDER

EQUALITY; SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND

RURAL DEVELOPMENT; and WAYS AND MEANS

SBN 282 “AN ACT INCREASING THE COMBAT DUTY PAY OF ALL

COMMISSIONED AND NON-COMMISSIONED PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) FROM THE CURRENT VALUE

THEY ARE RECEIVING TO TWENTY-FIVE PERCENTUM (25%) OF

THEIR BASE PAY AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR”

Introduced by Senator ANTONIO "SONNY" F. TRILLANES IV



SBN 283 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR SECURITY OF TENURE FOR ALL CASUAL AND CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES OF THE GOVERNMENT

WHO HAVE RENDERED THE PRESCRIBED YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE LCOAL GOVERNMENT

UNITS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

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Introduced by Senator ANTONIO "SONNY" F.

TRILLANES IV Referred to the Committee on CIVIL SERVICE,



SBN 284 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL INSURANCE COVERAGE AND BENEFITS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED

FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION, BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND

PENELOGY, NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, AND PHILIPPINE COST GUARD WHO

ARE KILLED, WOUNDED OR INJURED IN LINE OF DUTY, PROVIDING

FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PREMIUMS AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES”


TRILLANES IV


AND SECURITY; GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS AND

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES; PUBLIC ORDER AND


SBN 285 “AN ACT GRANTING EDUCATIONAL ASSITANCE AND BENEFITS TO THE DEPENDENTS OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED

FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP), PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) , BUREAU OF JAIL

MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP), NATIONAL BUREAU OF

INVESTIGATION (NBI), PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (PDEA), PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD (PCG) AND BUREAU OF

CORRECTIONS (BUCOR) WHO ARE KILLED OR PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTY OR

BY REASON OF THEIR OFFICE OR POSITION”


TRILLANES IV Referred to the Committee(s) on CIVIL SERVICE,


PROFESSIONAL REGULATION; EDUCATION, ARTS

AND CULTURE; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE;

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SBN 286 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE (COLA) FOR ALL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE GOVERNMENT

SECTOR AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES”


TRILLANES IV Referred to the Committee(s) on CIVIL SERVICE,


SBN 287 “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

AGENCY (EMA), AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT

NUMBERED 10121, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”

Introduced by Senator ANTONIO "SONNY" F. TRILLANES IV


AND SECURITY; WAYS AND MEANS; and FINANCE

SBN 288 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR THE POOR”


TRILLANES IV


WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT; WAYS AND

MEANS; and FINANCE;

SBN 289 “AN ACT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL RELIEF TO FAMILIES

WITH DEPENDENTS, SUPPORTING AGING PARENTS AND DISABLED PERSONS”


TRILLANES IV


and SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SBN 290 “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION, SECURITY AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS”

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TRILLANES IV Referred to the Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND


SBN 291 “AN ACT PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS ON ACCOUNT OF ETHNIC ORIGIN AND/OR RELIGIOUS

BELIEF”


TRILLANES IV Referred to the Committee(s) on CULTURAL

COMMUNITIES; and SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SBN 292 “AN ACT ENSURING THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO PEACEABLY ASSEMBLE AND PETITION THE GOVERNMENT FOR

REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES”


PIMENTEL Referred to the Committee on JUSTICE AND HUMAN

RIGHTS

SBN 293 “AN ACT DECLARING A ONE-TIME AMNESTY ON ESTATE

TAX, INCLUSIVE OF FINES, INTEREST, PENALTIES, SURCHARGES AND OTHER ADDITIONS THERETO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”


PIMENTEL Referred to the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS

SBN 294 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 84 OF CHAPTER I, TITLE III OF THE NATIONAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997 AS AMENDED, AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES”


PIMENTEL


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SBN 295 “AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 99(B), 100 AND 101 OF

TITLE III, ESTATE AND DONOR'S TAXES, OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997 AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER

PURPOSES”


PIMENTEL


SBN 296 “AN ACT IMPOSING A UNIFORM TAX FOR EXCESS

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 24 AND 27 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424, AS AMENDED,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997"”


Referred to the Committee(s) on WAYS AND MEANS; and ELECTORAL REFORMS AND PEOPLES

PARTICIPATION

SBN 297 “AN ACT CREATING THREE ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF

THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT WHICH SEATS AT CALAMBA, LAGUNA IN THE FOURTH JUDICIAL REGION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE

SECTION 14 (E) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS

AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


PIMENTEL


RIGHTS; and FINANCE

SBN 298 “AN ACT CREATING AN ADDITIONAL BRANCH OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT WITH THE SEAT AT IBA, ZAMBALES IN THE

THIRD JUDICIAL REGION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION

14 (C) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND


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PIMENTEL Referred to the Committee(s) on JUSTICE AND


SBN 299 “AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURT WITH SEATS AT MALABON CITY,

METRO MANILA IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION,

AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 27 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE JUDICIARY

REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNNDS THEREFOR”




SBN 300 “AN ACT CREATING TWO ADDITIONAL BRANCHES OF THE

REGIONAL TRIAL COURT WITH SEATS AT ORMOC, LEYTE IN THE

EIGHT JUDICIAL REGION, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 14 (I) OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 129, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE

JUDICIARY REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”


PIMENTEL


RIGHTS; and FINANCE

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PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTIONS

PSRN 19 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,

ON EFFECTIVE DRUG PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION FOR THE

YOUTH”



DANGEROUS DRUGS; and YOUTH

PSRN 20 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,

ON THE STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION ACT OF 2013”

Introduced by SENATOR PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM" AQUINO IV


CULTURE

PSRN 21 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,

ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BMBE ACT OF 2002 IN SUPPORT

OF MICRO ENTERPRISES IN THE PHILIPPINES”



AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; and

WAYS AND MEANS


ON THE LIVELIHOOD AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENABLING

CLOSER COORDINATION AND CONVERGENCE TOWARDS MORE EFFECTIVE SERVICE AND SUPPORT FOR PHILIPPINE ENTERPRISES”

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Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and LOCAL GOVERNMENT

PSRN 23 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY,

IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON GOVERNMENT PLANS AND STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS IN THE

COUNTRY”


AQUINO IV Referred to the Committee on TRADE, COMMERCE

AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

PSRN 24 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE

COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO

RESPONSIVE FINANCING FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES”

Introduced by Senator CYNTHIA A. VILLAR Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE COMMERCE &

ENTREPENEURSHIP, and BANKS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS and CURRENCIES


ON THE STATE OF E-COMMERCE ADOPTION IN THE PHILIPPINES AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHILIPPINE E-COMMERCE

ROADMAP”


AQUINO IV Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE, COMMERCE

AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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PSRN 26 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE

COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE INCREASE OF YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE NEED TO

CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND FORMULATE PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF YOUNG FILIPINOS,

INCLUDING THE UNEMPLOYED YOUTH, WORKERS IN VULNERABLE

EMPLOYMENT AND YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS”


Referred to Committee(s) on TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and LOCAL GOVERNMENT

PSRN 27 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION,

ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN REFORM ACT OF 2015 AND PLANNING FOR THE CONDUCT OF

SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN ELECTIONS THIS YEAR”


AQUINO IV Referred to the Committee(s) on LOCAL

GOVERNMENT; ELECTORAL REFORMS and PEOPLES

PARTICIPATION


COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF E-GOVERNMENT AGENCIES”


AQUINO IV

Referred to the Committee on SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY

PSRN 29 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE TO CONDUCT AN

INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE EDUCATION OF YOUTH REGARDING THE MARTIAL LAW PERIOD AND HUMAN RIGHTS

ABUSES UNDER THE MARCOS REGIME WITH THE END VIEW OF PRESERVING MEMORY THROUGH HISTORICAL TRUTH-TELLING,

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PROTECTING OUR DEMOCRACY, AND PROMOTING A SENSE OF

JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS AMONG YOUNG FILIPINOS”



AND CULTURE; and YOUTH

PSRN 30 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SECRETARY OF FINANCE AND COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE TO ADJUST ANEW

THE THRESHOLD AMOUNTS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 109 (1)(P),

(Q) AND (W) OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (NIRC) OF 1997, AS AMENDED, AS MANDATORILY REQUIRED BY THE SAID

LAW”


AQUINO IV Referred to the Committee(s) on WAYS AND MEANS;

and FINANCE

PSRN 31 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC

SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE COMPREHENSIVE TRAFFIC PROGRAM OF THE GOVERNMENT

AMID THE WORSENING TRAFFIC GRIDLOCKS WHERE PRECIOUS RESOURCES AND MAN-HOURS ARE WASTED, WITH THE END IN

VIEW OF DETERMINING IF SUCH TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN

WOULD ACTUALLY EASE CONGESTION IN MAJOR URBAN CENTERS AND SPEED UP THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE

AND GOODS”



PSRN 32 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

THE STATUS AND VIABILITY OF THE APPROVED FLOOD MANAGEMENT MASTER PLAN FOR METRO MANILA AND

SURROUNDING AREAS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING A

COMPREHNSIVE AND COST-EFFICIENT SOLUTION TO THE FLOODING PROBLEM AND WOULD IMMEDIATELY BRING RELIEF TO

THE PUBLIC”

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Introduced by Senator RALPH G. RECTO Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS

PSRN 33 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC

SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

THE MASS TRANSIT ROADMAP OF THE GOVERNMENT, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DETERMINING ITS VIABILITY AND ENSURING A

SAFE, RELIABLE, EFFICIENT AND AFFORDABLE PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM”



PSRN 34 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC

SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE REGULAR

RECRUITMENT PROGRAM WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING

THE ATTAINMENT OF THE IDEAL POLICE TO POPULATION RATIO OF ONE POLICEMAN FOR EVERY FIVE HUNDRED PEOPLE AND TO

PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY IN THE UTILIZATION OF THE ALLOCATED FUNDS FOR ITS PURPOSE”




PSRN 35 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

THE BIDDING PROCESS OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP)

PROJECTS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THAT THE FILIPINO PEOPLE WILL BENEFIT FROM QUALITY PUBLIC SERVICES

AT THE LEAST POSSIBLE COST”


Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC WORKS

PSRN 36 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

AND ON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE JOB GENERATION PROGRAM OF THE

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GOVERNMENT IN THE FACE OF THE HIGH UNDEREMPLOYMENT

RATE AND PERVASIVE IN-WORK POVERTY DESPITE THE STRONG GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GROWTH IN THE LAST TEN YEARS”


Referred to Committee(s) on LABOR, EMPLOYMENT

AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT; and

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

PSRN 37 “A RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND

ASSESSMENT, IN AID OF LEGISLATION OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9136 OR THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY REFORM ACT OF 2001, WITH

THE END IN VIEW OF AMENDING THE LAW IN ORDER TO MAKE IT MORE EFFECTIVE IN LOWERING ELECTRICITY RATES”

Introduced by Senator RALPH G. RECTO Referred to the Committee(s) on ENERGY; and PUBLIC

SERVICES

PSRN 38 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON

FINANCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CONTINGENT LIABILITIES ARISING FROM PUBLIC-PRIVATE

PARTNERSHIP (PPP) PROJECTS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF INSTITUTIONALIZING FISCAL DISCIPLINE AND STRENGTHENING

GOVERNMENT MECHANISMS TO ENFORCE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OVER THE UTILIZATION AND REPORTING OF

PUBLIC FUNDS”



PSRN 39 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE

ON FINANCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CONFLICTING DATA OF THE BUREAU OF THE TREASURY

AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ON REVENUES COLLECTED FROM THE MALAMPAYA NATIONAL GAS PROJECT, WITH THE END IN

VIEW OF RECONCILING ALL BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS PERTAINING TO

THE MALAMPAYA FUND AND COLLECTING THE CORRECT ROYALTIES DUE TO THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT”

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Referred to the Committee(s) on WAYS AND MEANS; and ENERGY

PSRN 40 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON

ENERGY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

THE SERVICE CONTRACTS ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO THE ENERGY EXPLORATION COMPANIES, WITH THE

END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THAT SUCH CONTRACTS ARE NOT DISADVANTAGEOUS TO GOVERNMENT AND TO OUR INDIGENOUS

ENERGY RESOURCES”


Referred to the Committee on ENERGY

PSRN 41 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF

LEGISLATION, ON THE LA NIÑA PHENOMENON AND TO DETERMINE

THE APPROPRIATE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION, WITH THE INTENT OF STRENGTHENING THE MANDATES OF

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND ENSURING THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE FILIPINO PEOPLE”


Referred to the Committee(s) on CLIMATE CHANGE;

and NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY

PSRN 42 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF

LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF ALL MASS TRANSIT PROJECTS IN

THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) CENTER PROJECT PIPELINE, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF LOWERING THE RISK OF

DELAYS AND FOSTERING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY”



PSRN 43 “A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

THE SUBMISSION OF A POST BUDGET STATUS REPORT OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF LEGISLATING

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MORE EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT

APPROPRIATIONS AND STRENGTHENING THE GOVERNMENT MECHANISMS TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

OVER THE UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS”



PSRN 44 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA; AND ON WAYS AND MEANS TO

CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, AND LOOK INTO, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE DISTRIBUTION OF AMUSEMENT TAX COLLECTED BY THE LOCAL

GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS) IN METRO MANILA AND IN SUCH

OTHER PLACES WHERE ALL OR ANY FILM FESTIVAL ENTRY IS EXHIBITED SIMULTANEOUSLY DURING THE FILM FESTIVAL PERIOD

STARTING FROM 2002 UP TO THE PRESENT”


Referred to the Committee(s) on PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA; and WAYS AND

MEANS

PSRN 45 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MASS MEDIA TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, AND

LOOK INTO, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE NEW RULES OF

SELECTION IMPOSED BY THE METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL”

Introduced by Senator VICENTE C. SOTTO III Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC INFORMATION

AND MASS MEDIA

PSRN 46 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON

JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF

LEGISLATION, AS TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REPUBLIC ACT

NUMBERS 7432 AND 9994 BENEFITING OUR SENIOR CITIZENS AND THE HURDLES LEADING TO VARIOUS INTERPRETATIONS AND

COMPLIANCE TO SAID LAWS, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF FORMULATING A UNIFORM SET OF RULES OR GUIDELINES FOR ITS

EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION”

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Referred to the Committee on SOCIAL JUSTICE, WELFARE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

PSRN 47 “RESOLUTION URGING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL

POLICE TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE AN IMPROVED 24/7

DEDICATED DIRECT NATIONAL EMERGENCY HOTLINE TO ADDRESS CRIME SITUATIONS AND ASSISTANCE, AN AVENUE FOR CITIZENS'

PREDICAMENTS AND SIMILAR OTHER PEACE AND ORDER ISSUES ON A REAL TIME, PRO-ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT”


Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC ORDER AND

DANGEROUS DRUGS

PSRN 48 “RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE DESIGN CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY,

AND OTHER CONCERNED STATE AGENCIES TO CONDUCT

STRATEGIC STUDIES TO PROMOTE THE CREATIVE SERVICES INDUSTRY LIKE ANIMATION, SMARTPHONE APPLICATION AND

GAME DEVELOPMENT, GAMING SOLUTIONS AND MOBILE AND INTERNET ST ART-UP OPERATIONS WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF

TAPPING POTENTIAL INVESTMENTS AND CREATING NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTHUSIASTS, INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL AND THE FILIPINO YOUTH”


Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY

PSRN 49 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON

YOUTH AND ON LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON

YOUTH JOBLESSNESS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE RECENT

GOVERNMENT STATISTICS OF 1.190 MILLION YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN JANUARY 2016, WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF

STRENGTHENING POLICIES AND INTRODUCING DYNAMIC MEASURES AIMED AT GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG

PEOPLE AND THE UNEMPLOYED”

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Referred to the Committee(s) on YOUTH; and LABOR, EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES

DEVELOPMENT

PSRN 50 “RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENTS OF FOREIGN

AFFAIRS; AND ENERGY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE TO CONDUCT SHORT- AND LONG-

TERM SCIENTIFIC/MARINE RESEARCH STUDIES AND EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES ON THE BENHAM RISE, A 13-

MILLION-HECTARE UNDERWATER TERRITORY OFF EASTERN LUZON, AND SUBMIT TO THE SENATE RELEVANT LEGISLATIVE

RECOMMENDATIONS INDICATING FULL POSSESSION AND

OWNERSHIP”

Introduced by Senator GRACE L. POE Referred to the Committee(s) on ENERGY; and

FOREIGN RELATIONS

PSRN 51 “RESOLUTION URGING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON

HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, REGARDING THE STATUS OF PREVENTIVE HEALTH

CARE IN THE COUNTRY, WITH THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORP.'S (PHILHEALTH) "TAMANG SERBISYO PARA SA KALUSUGAN

NG PAMILYA" (TSEKAP) PROGRAM AS BACKDROP, AIMED AT

UTILIZING THE SAID PROGRAM AS A MODEL FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE, AND FURTHER STUDYING THE FEASIBILITY OF

INSTITUTIONALIZING ITS IMPLEMENTATION AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL, IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS”


DEMOGRAPHY; and LOCAL GOVERNMENT

PSRN 52 “RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF

FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND RELEVANT OFFICE/S TO STUDY AND TO CONSIDER FOR POSSIBLE ADHERENCE AND ACQUIESCIENCE THE

OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL RIGHTS (ICESCR), AS A

STRONG AND UNEQUIVOCAL STATEMENT ABOUT THE VALUE OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS”

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Introduced by Senator GRACE L. POE Referred to the Committee on FOREIGN RELATIONS

PSRN 53 “URGING THE PROPER SENATE COMMITTEE/S TO

EVALUATE THE GOVERNMENT'S INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM IN

THE LIGHT OF THE DISMAL RANKING OF THE PHILIPPINES IN TERMS OF QUALITY OF OVERALL INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE WORLD

ECONOMIC FORUM GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS REPORT 2013-2014 AND TO RECOMMEND MEASURES TO REVAMP THE COUNTRY'S

INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES”



PSRN 54 “RESOLUTION URGING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE/S TO CONDUCT A RELEVANT STUDY, IN AID OF

LEGISLATION, ON THE VARIOUS LAWS AND POLICIES GOVERNING

APPLICATION FOR LICENSES, PERMITS AND CLEARANCES INCLUDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE E-COMMERCE LAW

WITH THE INTENTION OF SIMPLIFYING BUREAUCRATIC PROCEDURES, ERADICATING RED TAPE AND PROMOTING

PHILIPPINE COMPETITIVENESS”


Referred to the Committee(s) on TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP; and CIVIL SERVICE,

GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

PSRN 55 “RESOLUTION URGING A REVIEW OF EXISTING GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND INVESTMENTS IN

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF REALIZING THE FULL POTENTIALS OF THE

INDUSTRY, ADDRESSING THE SLOW INTERNET SPEED IN THE

COUNTRY AND SUSTAIN ECONOMIC GROWTH”

Introduced by Senator GRACE L. POE Referred to the Committee on PUBLIC SERVICES

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PSRN 56 “RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING TREAT

CONRAD HUEY FOR HIS INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PHILIPPINE SPORTS AS THE FIRST FILIPINO WHO QUALIFIED FOR

THE SEMIFINAL ROUND OF A GRAND SLAM TENNIS TOURNAMENT”


ANGARA Referred to the Committee on RULES


COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE VIABILITY OF THE PREVAILING PENSION PROGRAMS OF

THE MILITARY AND OTHER UNIFORMED PERSONNEL

ORGANIZATIONS, WITH THE INTENT OF ENSURING EQUITABLE ALLOCATION OF GOVERNMENT RESOURCES, ADEQUATE BENEFITS

AND ASSISTANCE TO FILIPINO PENSIONERS, AND THE SUSTAINABILITY OF GOVERNMENT PENSION PROGRAMS”

Introduced by Senator RALPH G. RECTO Referred to the Committee(s) on NATIONAL DEFENSE

AND SECURITY; and PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS and FINANCE

PSRN 58 “RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON

GOVERNMENT CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES TO

CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF

PORTIONS OF METRO MANILA CAMPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 7227, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BASES

CONVERSION AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1991, AS AMENDED,

WITH THE END IN VIEW OF ENSURING THAT SAID PROCEEDS WERE REMITTED BY THE BCDA AND WERE UTILIZED FOR THEIR

INTENDED PURPOSES”


Referred to the Committee on GOVERNMENT

CORPORATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

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